By Manny Piñol
In one of his most daring jabs at the establishment, Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte has promised to end the practice of “contractualization” of jobs in the country if he becomes President in 2016.
“I’m sorry to tell you this but contractualization has to go,” Duterte addressed business establishments who hire workers for a maximum of six months through job agencies.
In the two-hour interview with DZMM hosts Karen Davila, Vic de Leon Lima and Gerry Baja, Duterte said contractualization destroys the skills of the Filipino workers.
“He is hired to work for a certain job for six months and then terminated. He gets rehired and given another job. His skills will never improve,” Duterte said.
“Contractualization” is covered by a law authored by the late Senator Ernesto Herrera, who was also a labor leader, which allowed companies like SM, Philippine Airlines and others to enter into service contracts with job agencies.
The system has eliminated the employer-employee relationship and has deprived the workers security of tenure, including year-end and Christmas bonuses and other benefits.
In stressing his position against contratualization, Duterte said he was prepared to accept the fact that owners of big corporations could work against his presidential candidacy.
“There are things you have to stand for and principles to fight for,” he said in previous speaking engagements.
Duterte said the next President should protect the interests of the ordinary Filipino workers.
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